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Chinese oil product exports to North Korea increase in August: UN data
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Chinese oil product exports to North Korea increase in August: UN data

But shipments remain only a fraction of previous years

Chinese oil product exports to North Korea increase in August: UN data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 5, 2018
Rapid progress at Samjiyon construction project since summer, imagery reveals
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Rapid progress at Samjiyon construction project since summer, imagery reveals

Over 100 new buildings appear to have sprouted up since Kim Jong Un's July visit

Rapid progress at Samjiyon construction project since summer, imagery reveals
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 5, 2018
Pokka still widely available in North Korea, despite Japanese embargo

Pokka still widely available in North Korea, despite Japanese embargo

Singapore office was looking for DPRK vendors as recently as April, emails reveal

Pokka still widely available in North Korea, despite Japanese embargo
Top DPRK official calls for Mt. Kumgang, KIC reopening at inter-Korean event

Top DPRK official calls for Mt. Kumgang, KIC reopening at inter-Korean event

Speech comes on second day of events marking October 4 Declaration anniversary

Top DPRK official calls for Mt. Kumgang, KIC reopening at inter-Korean event
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 5, 2018
U.S. sanctions Turkish entity for attempted weapons trade with North Korea

U.S. sanctions Turkish entity for attempted weapons trade with North Korea

Treasury says Turkish firm, nationals also sought to deal in luxury goods

U.S. sanctions Turkish entity for attempted weapons trade with North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 4, 2018
Image shows Chinese oil tanker truck at North Korean border crossing
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Image shows Chinese oil tanker truck at North Korean border crossing

Tanker could have up to 40,000 liter capacity, specialist says

Image shows Chinese oil tanker truck at North Korean border crossing
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 4, 2018
U.S.-DPRK trust is “fundamental premise” of denuclearization: Rodong

U.S.-DPRK trust is “fundamental premise” of denuclearization: Rodong

Sanctions one of the “fundamental causes" increasing North Korean distrust of the U.S. – editorial

U.S.-DPRK trust is “fundamental premise” of denuclearization: Rodong
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 4, 2018
ROK proposes U.S. accept closure of Yongbyon for peace declaration

ROK proposes U.S. accept closure of Yongbyon for peace declaration

Kang proposes next steps for progress, says ROK will not raise human rights issues with DPRK

ROK proposes U.S. accept closure of Yongbyon for peace declaration
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 3, 2018
Chinese tourism surge returns to North Korea, insiders say

Chinese tourism surge returns to North Korea, insiders say

Source reports hundreds arriving in Pyongyang every day

Chinese tourism surge returns to North Korea, insiders say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 3, 2018
Seoul extends term for inter-Korean organ, hinting at plans to reopen KIC

Seoul extends term for inter-Korean organ, hinting at plans to reopen KIC

"Attraction of foreign capital" to joint-run projects also part of organization's remit

Seoul extends term for inter-Korean organ, hinting at plans to reopen KIC
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 3, 2018